Interviews

HR

HR & Management 7 min read

Engineering a brighter future: Female manufacturers on life at the top and attracting young talent

While 2014 saw all of Britain’s leading manufacturers have at least one female director on board, a recent EEF study urged firms to do more to tackle the industry’s outdated “dirty and unglamorous” image. As such, we asked four female manufacturers about the gender divide in the industry – and discovered how crucial it was to nurture talent from classroom to boardroom.

BU

Business Technology 4 min read

What really happened to TalkTalk and how your firm can avoid falling trap to a similar scam

Following the breaking news of the TalkTalk cyber-attack, Kevin Foster, testing services manager at MTI Technology, explains how the company was hacked – and how SMEs can avoid falling prey to the same attack.

HR

HR & Management 5 min read

Revolutionising STEM education: Fun is key to success when it comes to inspiring future scientists

While employers are crying out for science recruits, several studies have pointed to the fact that graduates often pursue different careers after study due to a lack of desire to work in the field. According to Dan Sullivan, enthusiasm for science can be ingrained at a young age, and his company, Empiribox, aims to rally up some future scientists.

IN

Interviews 7 min read

Six ways to improve business interaction with government

The "Future of Government Digital Services" report has found some valuable insights for policymakers, the Government Digital Service and the wider civil service and industry. But while the report identified the progress made by the government over the past five years, it also revealed a significant demand for faster and better online services in areas such as business support.

IN

Interviews 6 min read

Supporting your business plan with evolving technology

With the achievement of business growth often coming down to fast decision making, Real Business quizzed three company leaders about what kind of technical support backs up their expansion plans in the best way.

IN

Interviews 4 min read

From a council estate to tech millionaire

In business terms, Mark Pearson’s story is pure rags to riches. Having grown up on a council estate in Liverpool where he had to deal with domestic violence and a lack of money from a young age, he set up discount website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk for just £300 from his bedroom in 2006.

IN

Interviews 4 min read

How turning around a failing company can offer investors lucrative returns

Corporate restructuring specialist Trevor McClintock explains why investing in and turning around a failing company can provide a lucrative return for those willing to get stuck in.

IN

Interviews 5 min read

How to disrupt an industry: Three lessons from the coal face

Did you ever believe we would live in a world in which the biggest taxi firm (Uber) owns no cars, the largest popular media provider (Facebook) owns no content and the biggest global retailer (Alibaba) owns no commodities

IN

Interviews 4 min read

Friends since they were five and now their chocolate business is a sweet success

Some of the greatest partnerships in business go back many years, but Ed Smith and Richard Wilkinson, co-founders of innovative super-food chocolate brand Doisy & Dam, have known each other since they were toddlers.